Is CVE-2010-3962 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-3962 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-22.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2010-3962?

CVE-2010-3962 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2010-3962?

Patch guidance is available from microsoft security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2010-3962.

Fix CVE-2010-3962 - HIGH microsoft internet explorer

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2010-3962?

3 products: microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft internet explorer.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7, and 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences and the clip attribute, aka an "invalid flag reference" issue or "Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in November 2010.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-416 · Use After Free CWE-416 · Use After Free

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MICROSOFT
Published: 11/5/2010
Last Modified: 10/22/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

microsoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorermicrosoft : internet_explorer

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD